Microsoft Details Different Windows 10 SKUs

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Windows 10 editions explained

Microsoft recently confirmed that Windows 10 will be the last version of Windows before it transitions into a Windows as a service business model. We'll have to wait to see how that strategy pans out, but for the immediate future, there's a new version on the horizon, and like past releases, there will be different editions. Microsoft detailed the different Windows 10 versions in a blog post, so let's take a look.
For the majority of home consumers, there will be two editions to choose from. Those include Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro. Windows 10 Home will presumably cost less than Pro, and like Windows 8.1, it will include all the core features, including Edge (previously known as Project Spartan) and Cortana integration.
The Pro edition will include "many extra features to meet the diverse needs of small businesses," though Microsoft didn't go into great detail. Expect it to have better management tools and remote management, Hyper-V virtualization, BitLocker encryption, and things of that nature.
There will also be a Windows 10 Enterprise SKU, though for the most part, it will be of very little interest to home consumers. It will only be available to Microsoft's Volume Licensing customers.
Other editions include Windows 10 Mobile for smaller touch-centric devices like smartphones and tablets; Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise; Windows 10 Education that will be available through academic Volume Licensing; and Windows 10 IoT Core.
"We are making strong progress with Windows 10, and we are on track to make it available this summer. And because we have built Windows 10 to be delivered as a service, this milestone is just the beginning of the new generation of Windows. Starting this fall, customers can expect ongoing innovation and security updates for their Windows 10 devices, including more advanced security and management capabilities for businesses," Microsoft said.
While development on Windows 10 is wrapping up (as it pertains to the upcoming release), Microsoft says it's still taking feedback and will continue to do so even after this summer's initial release.
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